Tool



J 1936- c. J. FANCHER 2,048,603

TOOL

Filed Dec. 18, 1935 INVENTOR.

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Patented July 21, 1936 UNITED STATES PAT TOOL

Charles J. Fancher, Chatham, N. .L, ,assignor to Landon P. Smith, Inc., Irvington, N. .L, a cor poration of New Jersey Application December 18, 1935, Serial No. 55,094

6 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in tools and is directed more particularly to improve ments in tools for scraping wood and the like.

It is one of the principal objects. of the invention to provide a tool including a novel handle and coacting blades with the blades so arranged that they may be removably associated with the handle.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a tool having a handle so arranged that the blades may be removably associated therewith either in operative position or in an inoperative position. That is to say, a handle of novel form is so arranged that a pair of blades may be associated therewith either in an operating position wherein the working edges of the blades are in working position or an inoperative, or safety, position wherein the working edges of the blades are protected against injury and one handling the tool is not likely to be injured by "said edges. Also the tool'is so formed that the blades may zbe used in various working positions. 7 r r I .A further object of the invention is to provide a wood scraping tool having a pair .of similar and separable blades which are provided with inter-engaging parts such as keys and sockets to hold the; blades in nested relation and facilitate :the ready insertion and removal of the .bladesqas awunit in andfrom the handle. In f-this way the blades may be nested and inserted -fin-.the handle their working edges disposed "in opposed directions and thecoacti-ng keys and sockets are arranged so that similar blades constitute .a pairas distinguished from an arrangement where (a right and left hand blade form a gpanxy q According to'the preferred form of the inven- *tion, the blades are so constructed and arranged "that they may be used in pairs in back to back :relation as a unit and the unit is receivable in the-handle -in either operative or non-operative position. (Also by .means .of :the novel construction and arrangement, hereinafter to be-more fully described, it is possible to use but one of .the-;b1ades of the pair if :desired and this may "be inserted within the handle and'held in place r-by inoyel -means; 1 r

. Various'other novel :features and-advantages of .the invention will be more-fully hereinafter described zinasuch 'away-as -to facilitate a; clear ..understanding of the invention and reference .behad --to the accompanyingdrawing .wherein;

- ';Eig.; ,1 ;is .-a {.frontelevational yiewof a tool embodying the novel features of the invention; Fig. -2 is a side .elevational view of the tool shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is aperspective view of one of the blades of the invention; i

Fig. 4 is a partia sectional elevational view taken through one of the keys of theblade shown in Fig. 3; and j Fig. 5 is a partial side elevational View of a modified form of handle of theinvention. 7

Referring now to the drawing more in detail, the invention will be fullydescr-ibeiit being understood that similar numerals of reference are used to indicate corresponding parts, V A A handle 2 is provided which maybe made of any material desired .suc h as, for example, wood.

Suchmaterial is preferably relatively inexpen :siye and of such a nature that it may be easily and readily formed and "finished in 'Va,r-iop.s;-sty1eS for grasping in the hand or hands.

What may be called :the forward working :end

.of :the handle is provided with a blade-receiving slot 4 which, as shown in Fig. 2, extends inwardly from the end faceof the handle and transversely betweenopposite sides thereof. Transverse bores 1 6 and 8 are disposed at some distance ztromthe forward end of the handle and in spaoed'rela- 'tion as shown. These bores extend .from opposite side edges of the handle, and the blade-re- D ceiving slot 4 as may be seen leads thereinto.

A pair of blade members H] is provided and each is preferably the-exact counterpart of the other. Each blade 10 consists of a relatively flat sheet of steel or the like and, as shownin Fig.3, formed to have a body portion -l2,--a keeper I4 l ve 0 .mund dsp a en n qrm to-th Sid o the b es 6 and .8- .At .leastr h keep rs a preferably adapted t abuts p tion .ofythebo in. order to retain. the blade .01 b ades in lthe slot of .the handle and prevent longitudinal movement thereof. l I

,- Each of .the blades 1,0 is proyidedwithatleast one socket such ,as- 2D .and -a key for oo-operating with .a socket ,20 ;of its .other blade. The keys may be formed by upsetting a portion .of. .thebody portion 12 of vthe blade so asto .prowide a protruding part 22 in one side and .a depression 24 in the other. =Or, desired, the keys'may'be formed by securing to the body in some suitable manner, as by welding, a projection member.

The sockets 20 may consist of indentations in V the body portions of the blades or apertures therethrough; and these may be formed by drilling, stamping, punching, or some other suitable operation; In any event, the sockets are formed to receive the protruding part 22. of one of the a blades. 7/

Itwill be seen that the sockets and keys are arranged so that a pair of blades may be readily nested in back to back relation with a key of one blade in the socket of. the other so that the blades have their corresponding faces incontiguous relation for inserting in a handle as a unit. That is, when two identical blades are disposed in the slot 4 of the handle and in back V to back relation they constitute a unit with-their respective working edges turned in opposite directions. f

In this ,way I obviate the necessity oihaving right and left hand blades or. different blades to constitute a unit. The structure is not only in this way easier to setup but economy in manufacture ispfacilitated. Furthermore, is possible, for shipping and storage purposes, to place a plurality'of'the blades on top of one another with the projections 22 of each blade received in the depression 24 of the preceding blade.

Y A unit constitutedof blades. l0 paired up, with.

the key of one disposed in the socket of the other;

'may readily be slipped-into the slot' lwith the keepers'ld in one of the transversebores 6 or 8;

The blades are 7 held against relative movements and against longitudinal movement in the normal scraping operation by means oi these keepers.

Yet when it is desired to replace either or both of the blades l0 they may bereadily moved as a unit transversely of, the handle and separated,

As will beobvious; one of 'a'pair of blades which may require replacement may be then dis carded and replacdby another. In this way, it

. isnot onlypossible to at all times havetwowork- "ing edges but,Yit isun'necessary.whereitis de-' sired to have a newQworkin'g edge; to replace a 7 pair of fixed-together blades thereby making for economy;

.- It is possibleto hold one only of thelblades in the handle;v This may'bedesirable in some instances as, where the-tool is usedin corners and the like} or where. the bladeis used for scraping .in such places. that the presence of another blade 'might interfere with the manipulation of the tool or come into contact with adjacent woodwork and cause injurythereto. A key or keys of a single blade and thebody portion of the blade may sufliciently fill ,up theslot and, serve the 7 function of holdingthe blade against movement relative to the handle. is

r The blades n are, according to this invention, of such, a length and the lowermost transverse.

bore 8 is sospaced from the forwardend of the handlethat when the blades are disposed in the slot] with the keepers l4 abutting the, inner surfaces of the bore 8, the working edge portions l6 are. disposed closely adjacent the end of the handle. This may be called thejinoperative safey,PositiohoithflbladeS. 7

7 Q I 11.Accordingf to fone form "'of the inventiomfas shown'in 'F'igj5, the handle 2 maybe so formed thatjits forward end hasinclined surfaces 30, at

either side' of the sic t4; That is, the surfaces.

extend; upwardly and awayfrom the forward l entranc'etothe slot 4.0n an angle to the vertical which is substantially equal to the'angle Of th 'scopeof the invention. r

What-it is desired to claim and secure by Letportions N5 of the blades to their respective body 7 portions l2.

The blades I0 may be moved transversely oi the slot 4 by pressing on them'and to facilitate this a depression such as l3may be provided in one or both of the side edges of the handle. This depression is preferably relatively, larger Qan' thebores 6 and 8 andwhenthe handle is held by, the hand the thumb or a finger may, be

- pressed into the depression so'that endwise pressure may be applied to the side edges of the blades Or, of course, an implement maybe used for urging the'blades outwardly; V

Theblades may, of course, be removed from asafety or inoperative position andreinserted so that the keepers are disposed in the upper bore 6. In this position the working edges l8 of the blades are in operative position and, of course; v

the parts may be arranged so that one'blade only is in an operative position while the other is in q aninoperative position. Or, as stated above, one blade only may be used. i

While I have described the invention 'in' great detail and with respect to a preferred form thereof; it is not desired to be limited thereto. since many changes and modifications may be'made therein without departing 'from the spirit and ters Patent'of the United States'is:

1. A woodscraper of the class described comprising in combination; a handle having a trans verse slot extending inwardly from an end'thereofand spaced transverse bores intersecting said 7 slot and disposed inwardly from saidend, a pair of blades having main body portions with angularly disposed working portions and keepers at opposite endsthereof, the said body portions of the blades being receivable and removabletransr versely in and from said slot with the keepers disposed in'either. one of said bores whereby the adjacent or at a distance from the end of the handleand are held againstlongitudinal-move ment relative to said handle in either position,

the said blades being'provide'd with engageable means which when engaged and within said slot prevent relative movements of said blades. 7

working portions of the blades are disposed either r '2. A wood scraper of the'class described com- 7 prising in combination, a handle having a transverse slot extending inwardly from anupper end facethereof and spaced bores intersecting said slot at different distances'from said face, a pair of substantially rigid metal bladesv each having a. mainbody portion withangularly. disposed work ing portions at the'upper ends thereof and keepers 3. A wood scraper of the class described com verse slot extending inwardly from an upper end 7 face thereof and spaced bores intersecting-said 'slot at different distances. from said face, a pair of blades each having a main body portion with angularly disposed working portionsiat the upper ns? prisingin combination, a handle having a transends thereof and keepers at the lower ends there.-

oL the body portions of the blades belng'receivable in the slot and the said keeper portions be-v 'ing receivable in either of said bores whereby the blades may be disposed in said handle with theworking portions thereof adjacent said end face of the handle in safety position or at a distance therefrom in operative position, the said blades being provided with interfitting means preventing relative movements thereof when in said slot and the said keepers and bores preventing movement of the blades longitudinally of the handle, and the said handle being provided with a depression to expose side edge portions of the blade when in said slot to facilitate contacting with said edges for moving the blades transversely of the slot.

4. A wood scraper of the class described comprising in combination, a handle having a transverse slot extending inwardly from an upper end face thereof and spaced bores intersecting said slot at different distances from said face, said end face of the handle being angularly disposed relative to said slot, a pair of blades each having a main body portion with angularly disposed working portions at the upper ends thereof and keepers at the lower ends thereof, the body portions of the blades being receivable in the slot and the said keeper portions being receivable in either of said bores whereby the blades may be disposed in said handle with the working portions thereof adjacent said end face of the handle in safety position or at a distance therefrom in operative position, the said blades being provided with interfitting means preventing relative movements thereof when in said slot and the said keepers and bores preventing movement of the blades longitudinally of the handle.

5. A wood scraper of the class described comprising in combination, a handle having a transverse slot extending inwardly from an upper end face thereof and spaced bores intersecting said slot at different distances from said face, said end face of the handle being angularly disposed relative to said slot, a pair of blades each having a main body portion with angularly disposed working portions at the upper ends thereof and keepers at the lower ends thereof, the body por-c tions of the blades being receivable in the slot and the said keeper portionsbeing receivable in either of said bores whereby the blades may be disposed in said handle with the working portions thereof adjacent said end face of the handle in safety position or at a distance therefrom in operative position, the said blades being provided with interfitting means preventing relative movements thereof when in said slot and the said keepers and bores preventing movement of the blades longitudinally of the handle, and the said handle being provided with a depression to expose side edge portions of the blade when in said slot to facilitate contacting with said edges for moving the blades transversely of the slot.

6. A wood scraper of the class described comprising in combination, a handle having a transverse slot extending inwardly from an end thereof and a transverse bore intersecting the slot at a distance from the said end, a pair of substantially alike blades each having main body portions receivable in the slot, keepers receivable in the bore and angularly disposed working end portions, each blade having a socket and a key at with the working portions thereof disposed away ":5

from one another.

CHARLES J. FANCHER. 

